Johann Gottlieb Fichte

By mere burial man arrives not at bliss; and in the future life, throughout its whole infinite range, they will seek for happiness as vainly as they sought it here, who seek it in aught else than that which so closely surrounds them here - the Infinite.

German Philosopher

Chauncey Wright

By what criterion... can we distinguish among the numberless effects, that are also causes, and among the causes that may, for aught we can know, be also effects, - how can we distinguish which are the means and which are the ends?

American Philosopher

Bertrand Russell

The coward wretch whose hand and heart Can bear to torture aught below, Is ever first to quail and start From the slightest pain or equal foe.

British Philosopher

George Berkeley

Many things, for aught I know, may exist, whereof neither I nor any other man hath or can have any idea or notion whatsoever.

Irish Philosopher

Herman Melville

Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death.

American Novelist

Havelock Ellis

One can know nothing of giving aught that is worthy to give unless one also knows how to take.

British Psychologist

John Milton

No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free.

English Poet

Samuel Rogers

Think nothing done while aught remains to do.

Used in literary or poetic contexts to give an old-fashioned or formal tone.

Literary Usage

Can intensify a statement; often used to make a point with strong emotion or significance.

Dramatic Effect

Sounds old-fashioned; use may imply historical or classical references.

Archaic Connotations

Refers to zero in technical contexts, such as measurements or digital displays.

Technical Zero

Mostly used in North America; non-native speakers should be aware of its regional use.

North American

Remember, 'aught' as a noun is sometimes another term for the digit zero.

Aught

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